Although black holes are notorious for devouring any matter that gets too close, these cosmic behemoths may have a nurturing side, too.
Using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes, researchers discovered a black hole that has sparked star formation in multiple galaxies across tremendous distances.
"This is the first time we've seen a single black hole boost star birth in more than one galaxy at a time," Roberto Gilli, lead author of the study and a researcher from the National Institute of Astrophysics (INAF) in Bologna, Italy, said in a statement from the Chandra X-ray Observatory. "It's amazing to think one galaxy's black hole can have a say in what happens in other galaxies millions of trillions of miles away."
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'Monster black hole' 70 times the size of the sun discovered - CNN Video
Newly discovered black hole is so large, it shouldn't exist
(CNN) - Scientists have discovered a "monster black hole," but they said it's so big that it shouldn't actually exist.
Before this discovery, researchers thought the size limit for stellar black holes was less than 20 times the mass of the sun, but this black hole, known as LB-1, appears to debunk that theory.
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While LB-1 is large for a stellar black hole, there are several types of black holes out there. Supermassive black holes, which are theorized to form when stellar black holes merge, are much larger.
Positive Feedback Black Hole Triggers Star Formation a Million Light Years Away
This image contains a black hole that is triggering star formation across the longest distance ever seen. As hot gas swirls around the black hole, it emits large amounts of X-rays that Chandra detects. The black hole is also the source of radio-wave emission from a jet of high-energy particles — previously detected by scientists with the VLA — that stretches about a million light years.
As hot gas swirls around the black hole, it emits large amounts of X-rays that Chandra detects. The black hole is also the source of radio-wave emission from a jet of high-energy particles — previously detected by scientists with the VLA — that stretches about a million light-years. The jet is also identified in the labeled image. The end of the jet is highlighted by diffuse radio emission caused by the particles slowing down after interacting with surrounding matter.
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Astronomers Discover Black Hole That ‘Should Not Even Exist’ In Our Galaxy | Fort
A newly-discovered black hole is so massive, astronomers say it shouldn’t even exist in our galaxy.
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Using the LAMOST telescope in China, scientists found some stars seemingly orbiting an invisible object. Using other telescopes in Spain and the U.S. led astronomers to one star orbiting the black hole every 79 days.
According to a release about the findings, our Milky Way galaxy has an estimated 100 million stellar black holes, which are formed by the collapse of huge stars. These black holes are so dense, even light can’t escape them.
Scientists discover 'monster' black hole beyond belief | CBS 17
Before the discovery, researchers thought the size limit was less than 20 times the mass of the sun.
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A water condition caused the backup, pushing human waste into about 300 homes in Jamaica, Queens, officials said.
TONTO BASIN, Arizona (AP) -- The bodies of two children were found Saturday, but searchers were still looking for a third child who went missing after a truck they were in was swept away while attempting to cross a runoff-swollen Arizona creek in what a sheriff's official called a "horrible and tragic incident."
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'Hiding in a big black hole': Tones and I reveals toll of bullying amid global success | Music |
Tones and I has revealed she's been "hiding [in] a black hole" and battling "relentless bullying" amid her record-breaking success.
Just days after winning four ARIA awards on Wednesday, the 26-year-old singer-songwriter said she felt she needed to share her pain to help the next generation of artists.
"I don't want to take anything away from my well-deserved achievements and to my fans, I love you unconditionally," she posted to Facebook late on Friday.
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